Big data, NFC adoption set to grow in 2012: Deloitte

Near field communications (NFC) and big data have been tipped by research firm, Deloitte, as two technologies that will see greater uptake in Australia during 2012.

Tampling said Australia will see the rise of the multi-tablet owner with predictions that almost five per cent of tablets sold will be to consumers that already own one tablet.

"There are a few ramifications for that," he said. "One is that it will put more pressure on print media. Instead of having one tablet and keeping a newspaper subscription, this might drive them to just use tablets to view content."